The Detroit Lions put a lot of emphasis on fit, and familiarity is a factor in why these three former Lions could be re-signed in free agency this off season. The Detroit Lions prioritize cultural fit that equals or exceeds player talent.

If head coach Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell don’t think someone is perfect, they don’t get drafted or signed.

It really is that simple, and all thoughts of station value or the need for a large list are discarded.As Holmes noted in his postseason press conference, finding the most skilled player in the draft is easy and “a prerequisite for evaluation.

” That certainly applies to free agency, although Holmes doesn’t mention it on this occasion.”We have to go beyond just looking for the most talented player,” Holmes continued. “I think that’s a prerequisite for evaluation.” That’s what I’m saying about the 2021 draft class.

It was really strategic to pick the guys that had the intangibles. It’s not like, “Oh, we’re going to take a wide receiver in the fourth round.” No, we wanted Amon-Ra St Brown. He had the intangibles we were looking for to build.”In free agency, the Lions prioritized retaining their players.

There were some significant foreign signings last year, but they were generally rated as fit and productive. Graham Glasgow and Jaylen Reeves- Maybin, two outside addition, previously played for the Lions Reeves- Maybin played on this board in 2021 before signing with the Houston Texans in 2022.

Glasgow was drafted by the previous board in 2016, but opted out of his contract with the Denver Broncos in 2020.Another former Lion may be looking to return to free agency this summer after the break.

It’s not a long list of viable options, but those three former Lions could be brought back if circumstances allow..